The Tramstop Café

The Tramstop Café sits right where the old coastal tramway used to run, and that's really the whole charm of it. It's a proper throwback - a simple café in a converted Victorian tram shelter, all wooden beams and period detail, serving tea and cake to people wandering the South Devon coast near Seaton. Nothing fancy, just somewhere to sit down, catch your breath, and soak up a bit of transport heritage while you're at it.

You'll get the most out of this if you're doing a coastal walk or passing through with family. Kids quite like the tram connection - it gives them a story to latch onto beyond just another café. The setting is what makes it; you're basically eating cake in a piece of history. Allow an hour if you're making a proper stop, less if you just want a quick drink.

It works well alongside a stay at Beer Head Holiday Park, just three miles away. You could easily slot this into a morning walk before heading back to the caravan, or grab a bite after exploring the coastal path. Seaton itself is right there, so you're not out in the middle of nowhere. The café's free to enter - you only pay for what you eat and drink - and it keeps proper seaside-town hours, so go during daylight. It's not going to eat up a whole afternoon, but it's exactly the sort of unsung stop that makes a Devon coast trip feel authentic rather than packaged.